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synephrine

synephrine

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A substance in some plants that people put in supplements to increase energy and help weight loss
  • noun
  • /sɪˈnɛfrɪn/
  • Specialized
: sinefrina
  • After the removal of the packing system, cleaning is periodically accomplished in the office with phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) irrigation and instrument hygiene facilitated by endoscopy.

Examples

  • Phenylephrine Neo-Synephrine Nasal

    Academic text (2007)

  • Many supplement enthusiasts have started taking other so-called natural stimulants—like synephrine and octopamine, found in bitter orange, which are not as potent as ephedra.

  • Synephrine's appetite control properties, though less than ephedrine's or methylxanthines, are effective energizers and thermogenic agents and are considered safe when taken as a component of citrus aurantium.

  • Citrus aurantium contains synephrine, a compound often used in energy supplements.

Surface Forms

synephrine singular
synephrines plural

Etymology

Synephrine sounds like epinephrine ('adrenaline') because the two chemicals are similar, so a helpful way to remember it is that synephrine is a plant compound that can act as a mild stimulant. It comes from some citrus fruits and is used in energy and weight-loss supplements for that stimulant effect.